Open roster spot goes to LB Wilhoite instead of extra kicker

The 49ers’ apparently have promoted linebacker Michael Wilhoite from the practice squad to serve in a special-teams capacity Sunday — but not as a replacement kicker.

See, the 49ers could have used that spot to add a kicker in case David Akers’ pelvis injury hindered him from kicking at St. Louis. The 49ers worked out two veterans Tuesday — Billy Cundiff and Nate Kaeding — but Akers has since practiced both Wednesday and Thursday, albeit in limited fashion.

Wilhoite’s promotion was announced on Twitter thorugh his agent, David Canter: “Congratulations to #TeamDEC client @MichaelWilhoite for being activated to the @49ers game day roster.”

Wilhoite worked at both linebacker and fullback in training camp and has been on the practice squad all season. He’ll help fill the special-teams voids created by Sunday’s season-ending injuries to Kyle Williams and Kendall Hunter.